How to Use emotional intelligence in a Sentence

emotional intelligence

noun
  • To have that kind of emotional intelligence, and talent, at such a young age is truly a gift.
    — Michileen Martin, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
  • To have that kind of emotional intelligence, and talent, at such a young age is truly gift.
    — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2025
  • The common thread across all of this is emotional intelligence.
    — Michele Nealon, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • This kit can help build emotional intelligence and social skills.
    — Tanya Edwards, Parents, 13 June 2024
  • His emotional intelligence to know exactly when to make a play or say the right thing to fire up his teammates.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Also, emotional intelligence is a soft skill that goes a long way in the workplace and beyond.
    — Ebony Flake, Essence, 5 Feb. 2024
  • In a job that demands a lot, emotional intelligence is one of your most powerful tools.
    — Alex Vasquez, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
  • The good news is that all kids have the capacity to learn emotional intelligence skills.
    — Amy Morin, Parents, 4 Mar. 2026
  • The people who are going to thrive in the workplace are people who have high emotional intelligence.
    — Lucy Handley, Big Think, 20 Mar. 2026
  • A lot of emotional intelligence is involved here.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
  • In other words, a good liar needs a high level of both cognitive and emotional intelligence.
    — Robin Marantz Henig, The Atlantic, 25 July 2023
  • But the achievement of a degree does not cover, does not even purport to touch, emotional intelligence.
    — Charles Yu, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Here are seven signs your child is building emotional intelligence.
    — Reem Raouda, CNBC, 31 May 2026
  • Over the last year or so, Badosa’s emotional intelligence has been valued by those closest to her.
    — Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
  • This is where emotional intelligence for leaders can make a big difference.
    — Bykaren R. McDaniel, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
  • Tóibín helps us live inside them with an emotional intelligence that’s uncanny.
    — Pico Iyer, Air Mail, 28 Mar. 2026
  • That’s where emotional intelligence shows up in practice.
    — Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
  • This is where the power of emotional intelligence (EQ) comes in.
    — Addie Swartz, Forbes, 17 July 2023
  • One of the most attractive qualities that someone can bring to a date is emotional intelligence.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025
  • The balance between emotional intelligence and spy badassery is part of the electric charm that lands Forger this high on the list.
    — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 31 May 2024
  • For Holmes, emotional intelligence can help ensure that this balance holds.
    — Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
  • His jokes are often sub-juvenile and his emotional intelligence stunted at best.
    — John Williams, Washington Post, 6 July 2023
  • That’s a hallmark of self-management and resilience, two key traits of emotional intelligence.
    — Dr. Jenny Woo, Contributor, CNBC, 18 July 2024
  • The internet praised Brown for his courage, his boundaries, and his emotional intelligence.
    — Essence, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Lansley said she has been startled by how chatbots can appear to display emotional intelligence.
    — ABC News, 22 June 2026
  • Here are some strategies to encourage emotional intelligence in kids.
    — Amy Morin, Parents, 25 July 2024
  • And Robbins has used his own career as an example of the power of high emotional intelligence.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Nod more Being good at small talk usually means having a high emotional intelligence.
    — Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Is assuming good intent your way of keeping the peace, or a reflection of your emotional intelligence?
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
  • But, as is the case for millions of people around the world, emotional intelligence wasn’t something that came to him naturally.
    — Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026

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